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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 21, 2032 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 01, 2021
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accumulated deficit |  | $ (9,425,659) | $ (8,284,466) |
Additional paid-in capital |  | 12,859,689 | 12,069,097 |
Convertible senior notes, net |  | $ 3,740,804 | $ 2,253,087 |
Accounting Standards Update 2022-03 |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adoption date |  | Apr. 01, 2022 |  |
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Accounting Standards Update 2021-10 |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adoption date |  | Jan. 01, 2022 |  |
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Accounting Standards Update 2021-08 |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adoption date |  | Jan. 01, 2022 |  |
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Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in accounting principle, accounting standards update, adoption date |  | Jan. 01, 2021 |  |
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Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accumulated deficit |  |  |  | $ (95,000)
Additional paid-in capital |  |  |  | 664,000
Convertible senior notes, net |  |  |  | $ 569,000
Class A Common Stock |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Future average of the volume weighted average | $ 40 |  |  |
Number of trading days | 65 days |  |  |

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